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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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