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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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