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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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