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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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