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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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