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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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