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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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