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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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