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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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