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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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