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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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