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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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