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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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