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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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