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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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