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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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