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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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