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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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