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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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