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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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