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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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