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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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