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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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