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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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