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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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