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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner 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 commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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