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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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