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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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