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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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