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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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