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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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