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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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