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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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