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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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