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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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