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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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