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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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