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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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