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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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