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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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