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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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