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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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