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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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