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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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