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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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