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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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