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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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