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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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