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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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