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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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