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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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