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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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