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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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