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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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