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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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