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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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