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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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