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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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