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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major 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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