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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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