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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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