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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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