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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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