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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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