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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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