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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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