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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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