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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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