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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly 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 intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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