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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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