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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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