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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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