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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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