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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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