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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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