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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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