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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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