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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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