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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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