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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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