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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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