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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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