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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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