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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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