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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative 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 scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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