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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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