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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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