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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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