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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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