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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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