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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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