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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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