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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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