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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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