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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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