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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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