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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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