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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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