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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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