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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the 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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