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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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