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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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