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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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