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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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