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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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