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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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