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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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