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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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