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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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