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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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