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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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