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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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