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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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