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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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