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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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