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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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