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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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