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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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