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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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