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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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