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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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