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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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