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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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