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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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