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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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