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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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