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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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