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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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