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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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