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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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