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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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