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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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