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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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