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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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