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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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