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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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