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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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