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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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