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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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