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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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