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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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