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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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