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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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