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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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