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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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