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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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