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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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