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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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