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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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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