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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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