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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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