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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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