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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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