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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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