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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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