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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers 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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