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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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