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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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