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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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