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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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