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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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