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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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