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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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