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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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