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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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