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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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