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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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