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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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