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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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