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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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