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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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