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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines 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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