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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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