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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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