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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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