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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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