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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. 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 online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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