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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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