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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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