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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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