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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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