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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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