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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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