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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important 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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