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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly 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 examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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