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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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