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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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