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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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