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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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