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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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