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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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