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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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