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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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