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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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