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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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