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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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