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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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