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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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