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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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