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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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