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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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