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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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