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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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