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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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