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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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