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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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