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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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