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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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