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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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