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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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