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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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