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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with 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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