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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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