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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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