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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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