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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates 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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