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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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