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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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