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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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