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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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