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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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