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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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