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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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