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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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