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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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