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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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