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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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