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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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