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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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