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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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