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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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