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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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