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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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