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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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