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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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