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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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