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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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