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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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