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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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