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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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