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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews 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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