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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key 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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