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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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