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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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