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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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