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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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