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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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