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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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