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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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