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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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