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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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