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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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