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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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