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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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