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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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