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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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