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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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