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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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