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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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