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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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