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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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