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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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