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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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