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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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