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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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