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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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