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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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