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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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