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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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