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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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