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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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