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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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