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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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