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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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