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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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