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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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