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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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