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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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