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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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