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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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