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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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