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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive 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 new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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