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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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