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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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