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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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