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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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