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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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