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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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