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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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