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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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