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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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