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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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