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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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