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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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