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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key 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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