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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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