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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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