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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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