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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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