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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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