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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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