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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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