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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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