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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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