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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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