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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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