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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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