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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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