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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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