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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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