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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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