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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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