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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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