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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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