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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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