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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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