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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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