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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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