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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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