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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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