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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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