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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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