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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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