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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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