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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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