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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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