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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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