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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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