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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key 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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