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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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