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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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