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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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