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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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