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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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