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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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