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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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