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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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