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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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