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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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