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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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