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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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