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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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