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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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