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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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