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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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