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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about 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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