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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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