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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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