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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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