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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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