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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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