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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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