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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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