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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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