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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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