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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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