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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)