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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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