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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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