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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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