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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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