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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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