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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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