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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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