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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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