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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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