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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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