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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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