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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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