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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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