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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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