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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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