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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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