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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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