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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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