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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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