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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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