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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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