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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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