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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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