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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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