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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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