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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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