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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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