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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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