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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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