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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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