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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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