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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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