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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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