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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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