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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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