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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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