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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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