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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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