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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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