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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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