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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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