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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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