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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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