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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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