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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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