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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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