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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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