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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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