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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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