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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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