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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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