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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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