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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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