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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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