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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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