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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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