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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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