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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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