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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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