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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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