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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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