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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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