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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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