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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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