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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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