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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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