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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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