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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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