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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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