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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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