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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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