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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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