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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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