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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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