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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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