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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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