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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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