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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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