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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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