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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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