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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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