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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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