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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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