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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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