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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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