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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational 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 scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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