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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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