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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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