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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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