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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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