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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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