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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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