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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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