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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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