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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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