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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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