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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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