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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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