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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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