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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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