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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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