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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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