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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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