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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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