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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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