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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major 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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