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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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