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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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