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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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