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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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