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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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