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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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