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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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