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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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