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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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