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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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