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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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