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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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