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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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