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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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