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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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