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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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