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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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