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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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