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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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