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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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