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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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