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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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