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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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