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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education enable students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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