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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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