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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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