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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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