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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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