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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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