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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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