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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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