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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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