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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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