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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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