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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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