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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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