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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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