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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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