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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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