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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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