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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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