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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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