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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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