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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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