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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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