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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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