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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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