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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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