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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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